Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko

Name: Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Animation
Released: June 2, 2022
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 68
Cast: Atsushi Yamanishi, Cocomi, Hiro Shimono, Ikuji Nakamura, Izumi Ishii

2022

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GKIDS | Release Date: June 2, 2022 | Not Rated

Starring: Atsushi Yamanishi, Cocomi, Hiro Shimono, Ikuji Nakamura, Izumi Ishii, Matsuko Deluxe, Natsuki Hanae, Riho Yoshioka, Shinobu Ôtake, Yûichi Yasoda

Summary: Brash single mother Nikuko is well-known for her bold spirit, much to the embarrassment of Kikuko, her pensive yet imaginative daughter. In contrast to her mother, Kikuko wants nothing more than to fit in as she navigates the everyday social dramas of middle school. Life in the harbor is peaceful until a shocking revelation from the pastBrash single mother Nikuko is well-known for her bold spirit, much to the embarrassment of Kikuko, her pensive yet imaginative daughter. In contrast to her mother, Kikuko wants nothing more than to fit in as she navigates the everyday social dramas of middle school. Life in the harbor is peaceful until a shocking revelation from the past threatens to uproot the pair’s tender relationship.

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Director: Ayumu Watanabe

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Animation

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 96 min

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Alex Saveliev

Jun 17, 2022

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko explores what it’s like to be in the shadow of your parent, the lessons imparted by our elders, the value of a support system among women, the power of literature, the appreciation of food (frequently referred to as “yummy”), and the importance of staying true to yourself. Eat that, Pixar. Read full review

Tomris Laffly

Jun 3, 2022

A gleaming and delightful anime with a large appetite for tenderness and laughter. Read full review

Polygon Tasha Robinson

Jun 3, 2022

It’s a movie that may look a lot better in the rearview mirror than it does in the moment. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Carlos Aguilar

Jun 3, 2022

Misshapen parts and all, “Fortune Favors” fulfills its purpose as a joyfully eccentric tribute to personal authenticity. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Jun 13, 2022

The physical comedy might appeal to younger viewers just getting hooked on anime. . . . Yet the ideal audience for this film is going to skew older, better able to appreciate the themes and the higher-end anime art that Watanabe and his team achieved. Read full review

Simon Abrams

Jun 2, 2022

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko succeeds where so many other movies like it fail simply by making its characters seem real enough to be going through a series of familiar growing pains. Read full review

Calum Marsh

Jun 2, 2022

Although she is buoyant and cheerful, Nikuko is cast as oafish and uncouth, and she is always ultimately the butt of the joke. It’s a puerile, mean-spirited tendency that altogether spoils the otherwise exquisite imagery. Read full review

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